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Saliva and COVID 19: Current dental perspective
Aman Chowdhry1,2, Priyanka Kapoor1,3, Om P Kharbanda4
1Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology : JOMFP
|August 5, 2021
Summary
Dental professionals face high COVID-19 risks from saliva exposure. This review compiles evidence on saliva
Area of Science:
- Oral Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Dental professionals are at increased risk of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection due to close patient proximity and saliva exposure.
- Establishing safe practices for dental professionals is crucial to limit COVID-19 transmission via saliva.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compile evidence-based information on the association between saliva and COVID-19.
- To provide recommendations for safe dental practices during the pandemic.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on saliva, COVID-19, and dental procedures.
- Analysis of viral loads in saliva versus nasopharyngeal swabs.
- Evaluation of infection control measures in dentistry.
Main Results:
- Oral symptoms can indicate early COVID-19 diagnosis and disease progression.
- Saliva may have higher viral loads than nasopharyngeal swabs in the first week of symptoms.
- Salivary diagnostics offer non-invasive, point-of-care testing advantages for COVID-19.
Conclusions:
- Implementing infection control measures like HEPA filters, rubber dams, and high-volume evacuators can reduce aerosol production.
- Povidone-iodine mouthwash may decrease SARS-CoV-2 viral load in the oral cavity before dental procedures.
- Integrating salivary diagnostics for COVID-19 into dental education is recommended.
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